Ghanaian actor, businessman and politician, John Dumelo has won parliamentarian seat in West Wuogon, Ghana. John is the first NDC candidate to win a seat in that part of Ghana after 24 years. Mr. Dumelo is one of the biggest producers of coco yam in Ghana and this is his second time to contest for a seat.
Cole Palmer’s ice-cool ‘Panenka’ penalty sealed Chelsea’s stunning comeback as they came from two goals behind to win at Tottenham. Strikes from Jadon Sancho and Enzo Fernandez and two spot-kicks from Palmer sank Spurs, who made a fast start but then fell apart and suffered a defeat that adds to the recent agony for under-fire manager Ange Postecoglou. Dominic Solanke and Dejan Kulusevski had put Tottenham 2-0 up in 11 minutes, but by the time Son Heung-min added their third in stoppage time the game had slipped away from them. Chelsea’s win moves them to just four points behind Premier…
In what would be a piece of distressing news to people, including Nigerians, who flock to the United States to give birth, with the sole purpose of bestowing American citizenship on the babies, the President-elect, Donald Trump said in an interview aired Sunday he would end birthright citizenship, calling the policy ‘ridiculous.’ Trump also said he would “have to” deport all undocumented immigrants in the US. The former president spoke during NBC’s “Meet the Press” just as he doubled down on his campaign promises which included ending birthright citizenship.The programme, moderated by Kristen Welker, touched on just about every major…
More facts have emerged on the reasons behind the sealing-off of the entrance gate leading to the palace of the Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, on Friday. Though the Nigeria Police were yet to speak on the matter, a reliable source disclosed that the action carried out by law enforcement agencies was aimed at preventing the breakdown of law and orders in Bichi town, where Emir Sanusi was scheduled to install a district head for the town. A source, who preferred anonymity, said residents of Bichi town had allegedly mapped out plans to prevent the installation from taking place.…
The Federal Government has warned airlines in the country over unnecessary flight delays, saying it will, henceforth begin to sanction errant airlines. The government spoke through the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Head of Consumer Protection, Michael Achimugu, during a road walk in Port Harcourt, Rivers State capital on Saturday. The statement also urged the airlines to ensure that aviation passengers are more informed about their (airlines) challenges while travelling via airports. According to him, this is the heavy travel season, adding that a lot of travelers need to be properly sensitized about the cause of delays and solutions to…
President Bola Tinubu has said that, henceforth, “bad” Nigerians would no longer have a hiding place as they would face the full wrath of the law. The President, who spoke at the graduation ceremony for the Executive Intelligence Management Course 17 at the National Institute for Security Studies in Abuja on Saturday. warned that bad actors, whether within or outside Nigeria, would be brought to justice. Represented by the National Security Advisor, Nuhu Ribadu, Tinubu reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to ensuring security and stability in the country. “If you are a bad man, whether you are inside Nigeria or outside,…
Syria’s armed opposition says they have captured the capital, Damascus, and that President Bashar al-Assad has fled the country.The announcement comes after rebels seized the city of Homs in a lightning offensive hours earlier. “The tyrant Bashar al-Assad has fled,” the armed opposition said in a statement. “We declare Damascus free of the tyrant Bashar al-Assad.”Syrian rebel sources tell Al Jazeera Arabic that government forces have withdrawn from the Defence Ministry headquarters in Damascus. According to Al Jazeera Arabic, citing opposition sources, the rebels have taken over the public radio and television building in the Syrian capital. The public radio…
The Kano State Government said it has secured a project from the French Embassy aimed at empowering 1,500 youths through some agricultural development programmes to boost the state’s economy. The Commissioner for Higher Education, Dr Yusuf Kofarmata, disclosed this shortly after defending his ministry’s budget at the State House of Assembly. He explained that the initiative, designed to strengthen the state’s economy, would provide training and resources to young people in various agricultural sectors. “The programme is expected to equip the participants with the necessary skills to succeed in agriculture and contribute to food security and economic growth,” he said.…
As the Nigerian military gains ground in the war against insurgency, and the country transitions towards peace, plans are underway to return soldiers to barracks. The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, who gave the hint at the unveiling of the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) tattoo 2025 logo, on Friday at the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) in Abuja, said regimentation will play a crucial role in maintaining discipline and effectiveness among troops during this period. He said the decision to return soldiers to barracks is aimed at providing young soldiers and officers with more experience and exposure to military…
The national youth conference has been slated by the Federal Government to hold in the next two months, that is February 2025. Disclosing this on Saturday, the Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, said delegates would only converge on the FCT, Abuja, for one week after spending three weeks engaging youths at the grassroots. President Bola Tinubu, had during his Independence Day broadcast, announced the gathering of a 30-day national youth conference to address critical issues facing the country’s youths, including unemployment, education, and political participation.This comes as various youth groups across the country expressed disappointment over the presidency’s silence…
